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Purchase loans drive mortgage applications higher

Housing Wire

Joel Kan, associate vice president of economic and industry forecasting at the MBA, said in a statement that the increase in mortgage rates is curtailing refinance activity. Mortgage rates increased significantly across all loan types last week as the Federal Reserve ’s signaling of tighter policy ahead pushed U.S.

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New-year optimism reflected in mortgage applications jump

Housing Wire

“Even with the rise in mortgage rates, refinancing did not slow to begin the year, with the index hitting its highest level since last March,” said Kan. “Both conventional and government refinance applications increased, with applications for government loans having their strongest week since June 2012.”. from 10.1%

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Mortgage applications recover as winter storms pass

Housing Wire

“Purchase applications increased, with a rise in government applications – likely first-time buyers – pulling down the average loan size for the first time in six weeks.”. The FHA share of total mortgage applications increased to 12.1% The VA share of total mortgage applications decreased to 12.3% from 11.2% from 11.9%

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Fewer people are submitting mortgage applications

Housing Wire

The average contract interest rate for 15-year fixed-rate mortgages increased to 2.56% from 2.53% The average contract interest rate for 5/1 ARMs saw another week of dramatic fluctuation, increasing to 2.54% from 2.81%. The post Fewer people are submitting mortgage applications appeared first on HousingWire.

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Mortgage applications jump 16%

Housing Wire

The post Mortgage applications jump 16% appeared first on HousingWire.

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30-year rate drops below 3% for first time since February

Housing Wire

for 80% LTV loans. for 80% LTV loans. for 80% LTV loans. The post 30-year rate drops below 3% for first time since February appeared first on HousingWire.

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Mortgage applications increase for second straight week

Housing Wire

Borrowers looking to refinance their VA and FHA loans contributed to another uptick in mortgage applications for the week ending Dec. 18, according to the latest report from the Mortgage Bankers Association. Mortgage applications jumped 0.8%